On June 17, police in Lubigi, Kampala, used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse crowds protesting against evictions by the National Environment Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA). The evictions are part of NEMA’s efforts to protect the country’s wetlands,…
Introduction Desertification, which affects around 45 percent of Africa’s land, is a growing concern with significant environmental and socio-economic impacts. The Regreening Africa initiative, spanning Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, and Somalia, aims to restore 5 million hectares…
The Shadow Minister for Environment, Christine Nakimwero Kaaya, who is also the Kiboga District Woman MP, has spoken out against the recent evictions conducted by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) in various wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas across Uganda.…
